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    Today, 10:22 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio
    There’s some fabulous tier 1 & 2 brands like Soulution, AudioNet, Goldmund, etc. I’m going to just see what happens. Although a 725/711 combo remains dancing in my head. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Today, 09:52 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Shipping Advice in General Off Topic Forums
    I’ve had some customers use uship.com with good success. I haven’t personally used it as we have several corporate accounts with SAIA, Pilot and others. We buy pallets (oh, by the way, if you buy 10 plastic pallets, they come....wait for...
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    Today, 09:21 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio
    Our business model of finding the best in all categories won’t work. They will probably have a small group of “all-in” dedicated dealers and I wish them luck. I’m sure Gryphon speakers, cables and racks are good, but nobody, and I mean...
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    Today, 07:25 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Something new from Esoteric? in Esoteric 
    N-05XD | OVERVIEW | ESOTERIC:Japan high-end audio manufacturer | エソテリック I’m already thinking of amp combinations. Boulder 1161 Pass X250.8 Pass XA30.8 Sim 860V2 Luxman M900u Soulution 3 series
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    Today, 07:10 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko Extreme in Taiko Audio
    Since it’s in the AudioQuest room, we use an AQ Dragon Source. We use the V14 Digital on the Aurender in the front room (the Shunyata room). Oh, and I ordered my Aurender N30 yesterday for that room. Silver.
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    Yesterday, 08:08 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Does the site have new formatting? in Forum Announcements & Suggestions
    Good! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Yesterday, 08:08 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Does the site have new formatting? in Forum Announcements & Suggestions
    I love it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Yesterday, 07:52 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Does the site have new formatting? in Forum Announcements & Suggestions
    Tapatalk works great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Yesterday, 07:39 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Does the site have new formatting? in Forum Announcements & Suggestions
    It’s on your end. No changes here. Use Tapatalk on phone or tablet when you can. If things go wonky, you’ll have dozens posting about it. If not, then it’s you. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Yesterday, 07:33 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Shipping Advice in General Off Topic Forums
    Freight. UPS and Fedex have weight limits of 150 pounds, but here’s the issue: Drivers are hired to lift up to 75 pounds. Anything over this and you risk them kicking it off the back of the truck. Strap to pallet. Use freight. Sent...
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    Yesterday, 11:26 AM
    Mike replied to a thread *New* Esoteric Grandioso M1X Monos in Esoteric 
    No issues here. They’ve been great. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    Yesterday, 07:19 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio
    I understand some went up a little and some went down a little. Perhaps someone can confirm the price of the Diablo 300 for example. It was $16K. George - I agree. It will be interesting to see if dealers who were “all in, lock, stock and...
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    Yesterday, 12:12 AM
    Kingrex replied to a thread MSB Select II in MSB
    I had JRiver loaded to my machine today. The most brief listen left me wondering if I could tell JRiver from HQ Player 4. I heard more of a positive shift changing my USB cable than the playback software.
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    April 13, 2021, 10:50 PM
    Mike replied to a thread John Darko - Why don’t I use a better sounding turntable? in All Things Analog
    No apology necessary. I’m just scratching my head. These are very easy challenges he has. Maybe he needs a good dealer.
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    April 13, 2021, 09:58 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Fyne 704’s in Fyne Audio
    Very. Been playing non stop. Smoooooooooooooothing out now. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 13, 2021, 02:15 PM
    Mike replied to a thread John Darko - Why don’t I use a better sounding turntable? in All Things Analog
    Speed controller is the REGA Neo. Reality is he should upgrade to the P6 to get all the goodies! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 13, 2021, 11:45 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Review: Pass Labs INT-250 in Pass Labs 
    Amazing intrgrated. A beast! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 13, 2021, 11:14 AM
    Mike replied to a thread John Darko - Why don’t I use a better sounding turntable? in All Things Analog
    So much here. He can upgrade from a P2 to a P3 and that solves the ease of speed change issue with a speed controller. Easy and gets a better sounding table to boot. He can add a VPI ADS to his P2 and then it’s perfect speed and changing with...
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    April 13, 2021, 10:44 AM
    Kingrex replied to a thread Super Quiet Noise Floor in Power Conditioners & Regulators
    Ed and I are now Audio-ultra.com We have leaned so much about noise. We are looking at scopes now to more quickly isolate problem appliances. And to push utilities to replace failing infastructure when necessary Both our systems are very...
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    April 12, 2021, 08:18 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko Extreme in Taiko Audio
    Just listen to instrument decay. It goes on forever. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 12, 2021, 01:15 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Luxman 595a Limited Edition in Luxman
    Perhaps. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 12, 2021, 01:12 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Luxman 595a Limited Edition in Luxman
    Is the wood on top? The 595 is wood all around, not just sides. I asked Luxman and this is what they told me. Maybe that’s why Accuphase costs more here! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 12, 2021, 01:01 PM
    Mike replied to a thread New Luxman 595a Limited Edition in Luxman
    The REASON is that US government regulations don’t allow wood over any piece of equipment for CSA safety reasons. Japan apparently isn’t concerned. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 12, 2021, 10:25 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko Extreme in Taiko Audio
    Taiko with the new USB card and running TAS is just un-freaking believably good. Listening this morning after letting it run all weekend. If they could get the TAS interface up a few notches (or more). Oh boy, that would be special. Hard to...
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    April 12, 2021, 10:07 AM
    Mike replied to a thread *New* Esoteric Grandioso M1X Monos in Esoteric 
    Why? Has there been any concerns? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 12, 2021, 09:48 AM
    Mike replied to a thread *New* Esoteric Grandioso M1X Monos in Esoteric 
    11 TC is owned by Klipsch. Not much (if anything) will change. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 12, 2021, 08:47 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Heads-up, changes en route: Adding AudioNet’s engineering-marvel Humboldt to the system in General Audio Discussion
    Nice review. I would be curious to know what caused the change from the old dry Audionet sound to this new Humboldt sound which is quite different (and very enjoyable)?
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    April 11, 2021, 10:51 AM
    Mike replied to a thread New MSB Feet in MSB
    I’ll order the new feet I think too. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 10, 2021, 05:00 PM
    Mike replied to a thread What Vinyl Do You Have On The Table? in Music Forum
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    April 10, 2021, 09:34 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko USB Card in Taiko Audio
    We’ve noticed a bigger increase in performance using Roon. It went from a 7/10 to maybe an 8/10, while TAS remains a strong 10/10 for Sonics.
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    April 10, 2021, 08:01 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko USB Card in Taiko Audio
    1600 Euros
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    April 9, 2021, 10:20 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio
    Agreed. My two cents: those licking their chops for lower prices might be sadly disappointed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 9, 2021, 10:11 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio
    Agreed. Wish them best of luck. Love their electronics and I hope they are successful as another departure from America would not be a good thing. I bet a replacement for the Colosseum is in the works. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk...
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    April 9, 2021, 10:09 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio
    “An invested dealer is a committed dealer.” It’s a bigger discussion around the whole perception of “all of our stuff is the best, everyone else’s is junk.” If I owned a golf store, I would sell Nike shoes, but I sure wouldn’t sell Nike golf...
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    April 9, 2021, 09:43 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Gryphon News in Gryphon Audio
    THIS. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 10:06 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Heads-up, changes en route: Adding AudioNet’s engineering-marvel Humboldt to the system in General Audio Discussion
    Congrats!! I heard this in Munich when it debuted. Totally unlike the old AudioNet sounds. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 07:25 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Synergistic Research Galileo SX Power cord. Sonic Opinions Please in Cables
    Ted has a new video. Synergistic Research - Audioholics challenge - YouTube Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 06:31 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko USB Card in Taiko Audio
    No. Go big or go home! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 04:21 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko USB Card in Taiko Audio
    The one thing this card makes painfully clear is how much better TAS is than Roon - sonically speaking of course. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 04:20 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Aurender ACS10 in Computer/Digital Audio
    Me too!! I’m eyeing the N30....hmmm....can’t wait for it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 03:59 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Magico M6’s in Magico
    You have it exactly right. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 11:02 AM
    Mike replied to a thread How Science Got Sound Wrong in General Audio Discussion
    I would say other forums are much more toxic. I like when the smart asses get straightened out by Fremer. Makes me chuckle. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 8, 2021, 08:50 AM
    Mike replied to a thread T+a pa3100hv in T+A Electronics
    We had that on display for 3 years. Great integrated. Was even tastier at the pre April 2018 price!
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    April 8, 2021, 08:43 AM
    Mike replied to a thread How Science Got Sound Wrong in General Audio Discussion
    Digital has certainly come a LONG way for those early days of nasty Sony, Phillips CD players. But until the fundamental problems of 1) horrible A2D converters being used by even the biggest studios (did you know Warner has been sent some of the...
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    April 8, 2021, 08:33 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Meitner MA-3 DAC in emm Labs/Meitner Products
    It’s currently flying under the radar. We use it almost exclusively in the front room, so it’s getting lots of exposure.
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    April 7, 2021, 08:08 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko USB Card in Taiko Audio
    They have different sounds, but both are excellent. You would have to come and listen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 7, 2021, 04:41 PM
    Mike replied to a thread Taiko USB Card in Taiko Audio
    New Taiko card installed (slot 5). Immediate sound improvement. Time to listen. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 7, 2021, 10:49 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Howdy from Maryland! in Introduce Yourself
    Welcome! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
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    April 7, 2021, 10:49 AM
    Mike replied to a thread Hello from Australia in Introduce Yourself
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